Write a story about a proposal.

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“Will You?” by Karin Morley

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You waited to ask her until you were sure. There were many before her who seemed perfect on paper, but were train wrecks in real life. Some people talk the talk very well but don’t walk the walk with any authority, letting life happen to them instead of being in the driver’s seat of their existence. You are not one of those people and neither is she. There is no time in the day when you are not aware of what is going on in your head, witnessing your own thoughts, focusing on ideas you want to grow. You planned for what you know is your desti...

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“'Airport lounge'” by Clio Zack

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She is the type of woman that always thinks things through very carefully. She never took a decision in her life without consideration and has always been balancing the pros and cons of the situation in question. Always in control of her life, actions and emotions. Sometimes, she could get lost in her own thoughts of deep consideration, that the meaning of the subject was lost. Her friends called many names, one of them was ‘indecisive’. She called herself ‘careful’. After all, in this life we should be very careful about the risks we take. ...

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“All over again” by Stella Elewa

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“I’m done.” She said, dramatically throwing her hands in the air for emphasis. “I’m done, Kasyn. I’ve had enough. It will simply not work after this point. We have reached that stage we both dreaded. No Kasyn, won’t work. Don’t give me that puppy dog face, please. I’m done.” He looked at her waning self, curled into a ball at the corner of the room, softly sobbing to herself. It had begun well, their love story that is. Sudden, like a breath of fresh air to his suffocated, fed up nostrils. He knew she was the one, even before she began talki...

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“Three Little Letters” by Mitra S

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How long does it take for an average person to answer a question? You wonder as the sound waves crash into your eardrums and the electrical signals travel to your brain, materializing the question into reality. This question requires a quick response. If you pretend to get emotional and shed a few tears, you can buy more time, a few more seconds perhaps. You need to think before giving him an answer. There is so much going through your mind, like why are you sad and exhausted when you should be deliriously happy? You look around the room a...

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“Beloved” by Ellen D

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Oliver almost backed out of dinner that night, but James had been unusually forceful and insistent upon his presence. Of course, Oliver relented. They both knew he couldn’t deny James anything for long anyway; it was at the very core of their relationship.It had been a particularly hot day in July, but the evening was pleasant. A slight breeze had set in and the sun painted the sky in ethereal hues of orange and red. A few fragile clouds dotted the horizon, but none dared threaten the city below with rain. The restaurant was beautiful, ...

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“A Magnificent Murder” by Josephine Andersen

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1 A Magnificent Murder Anna should have known from the start that Frank was not to be trusted. She had been taken in initially, by his diffident manner. It was only much later that she had found out that he had had ulterior motives in applying for the job, that of assistant in the Gallery library and that he had lied about his qualifications. He was a mature student from Library School and he was looking for an environment that would offer him support in both his fields of interests, art and librarianship. He inte...

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“Shut Up or Say Yes” by Rawn A Lynn

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Dean O’Malley, the heir to inherit the boss position of the family organization. His father built the gang up from scratch. Dean was determined to keep the legacy going. He knew nothing outside of the gang. The members were more than underlings, they were family. An environment that was made to give people a chance regardless of their life choices or background. A place for them to flourish without being rejected by common standards set by closed minded bigots. Raphael Rektor, Dean’s best friend. Son to the current right hand man of the O’Ma...

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“You Had Me at Hello” by Magnet Marsdaughter

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HimHello.Herum….who is this?HimI’m sorry to text you out of the blue like this, but it was my last resort. I was going to contact and meet you properly before the lockdown happened. I really am sorry for contacting you in this manner. It’s very ungentlemanly. But with the city so close to destruction this seemed like the only way.Hersry…who are you? how did you get my info? why would you want to contact me? do I know you from somewhere?HimNo, unfortunately. We’ve never actually met. I saw you first at the end of February. You were wearing a ...

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“a promise times more” by Reana W.

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My fingers trembled as I accepted the call. “Hello?” I said shakily into the phone. “Aiden?” I called out adjusting my voice, as I prayed for him not to question. Crossing my fingers and pleading for him to mishear my quaver. But it never really helped, because he always asked. And if it wasn’t loud, then it was quiet in his silence. Making every year the same excruciating moment of pain, webbing out from my annual lie. Because the mind has a funny way of making sure we nev...

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“The Engagement on Butterfly Beach” by Meena Zulmai

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“What if I fall?” I whined, stretching my arms out and grabbing at the air in front of me, desperately searching for something to hold onto. “Don’t worry baby, I got you. You’ll be able to see in just a minute,” Mark replied as he held onto my waist to lead me in the right direction. He adjusted the blindfold made out of a black bandana that was covering my eyes. “If this is some kind of haunted house or a prank of some sort, I will hurt you so bad and you are going to regre-” I was interrupted mid-threat with a soft, tender kiss. I...

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“the manager” by Philip Ebuluofor

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THE MANAGER Emenike lived with his family in the village of okpu. they were family of six ,father ,mother, two sisters and two brothers. The parents were relatively educated to compare with other families around them. When Emenike was in primary three, he was sent to Port Harcourt to live with a wealthy family from their village to complete his education for his parents could no longer afford his school fees. PORT HARCOURT CITY Emenike entered into the services of the wealthy man at the age of eight and his duties includes help...

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“Two White Graves” by Adrienne Parker

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As I snuck into my girlfriend’s apartment that evening, I was a little more than a little nervous. I had been thinking about this night for more than a month, planning out every single detail. Everything had to be perfect. A few days beforehand, I could hardly eat. Wild thoughts raced through my head when I was trying to sleep at night. What if she says no? What if she doesn’t feel the same as I do? Will she break up with me? Will my heart ever heal again if she does? For I was planning on pro...

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“I said no.” by Amy Lindley

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I said no. Of course I said no. Who would say yes? A nut case that's who! Well I’m no nut case. He is. I bet you are wondering what the hell I'm going on about. Well, that was my inner monologue as this guy got down on one knee and proposed in the middle of the restaurant while I was on a date... with my girlfriend. My name is Kathryn or Kat if I like you enough. I definitely didn't like Brody enough for him to call me Kat, nevermind propose! So how did this come about you ask? Well take a pew because it's a bizarre one! It all started ...

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“The Perfect Mess” by Kaitlin Schneider

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June 7thDear Diary, Tonight, I dove back into the dating game for the first time in years, and I have to say, it went great! I’m not sure why I was so nervous, considering it’s so easy to talk to him. Well, I should say text. Maybe that’s why I got so nervous when we met for our first real date tonight. Maybe that’s why I spilled the mint ice cream all over the front of my shorts as we sat down at our table outside the Baskin-Robbins. God, that was so embarrassing! We’d known each other for all of 10 minutes, and I go and do a stupid thing l...

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“Shatterproof” by Gabi Cranga

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"No."The word fell flat. His face fell with it."Oh my god--"She turned so as not to face him. The sun was in her eyes. She felt almost blinded by it, the tears collecting quickly and filling with sunlight. It was painful. Every feature about it. How could she have let it go on for so long? She should have left so much sooner.His hand on her shoulder reminded her of the pending explanation. The let-down. The break-up. Everything she had been hoping to avoid. Everything she was intensifying due to her long and silent gripping to what she had l...

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Write a story about a proposal.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 211 stories

“Will You?” by Karin Morley

“'Airport lounge'” by Clio Zack

“All over again” by Stella Elewa

“Three Little Letters” by Mitra S

“Beloved” by Ellen D

“A Magnificent Murder” by Josephine Andersen

“Shut Up or Say Yes” by Rawn A Lynn

“You Had Me at Hello” by Magnet Marsdaughter

“a promise times more” by Reana W.

“The Engagement on Butterfly Beach” by Meena Zulmai

“the manager” by Philip Ebuluofor

“Two White Graves” by Adrienne Parker

“I said no.” by Amy Lindley

“The Perfect Mess” by Kaitlin Schneider

“Shatterproof” by Gabi Cranga

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Write a story about an argument that seems to be about one thing, but is actually about another.

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Write a story about a summer afternoon spent in a treehouse.

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